I knew this wasn't going to be anywhere near the quality of a real cuckoo clock, and for the most part it looks ok for a plastic clock.  But, the pendulum snaps on and is bent at an angle, and the cuckoo bird is only attached to it's perch by a small magnet positioned so close to the edge that it gets caught on the doors when they open and close.  And, the cuckoo sound is very loud and kind of grating.  As far as I can tell there is no way to lower the volume.  I think I'm gonna send it back.